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World Wildlife Day: Wildlife Conservation, PM Modi, and a major leadership milestone
3 weeks, 1 day ago

World Wildlife Day: Wildlife Conservation, PM Modi, and a major leadership milestone

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to conserve the planet’s amazing biodiversity on 3rd March, “World Wildlife Day,” announced by the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 20th December 2013, by celebrating and raising awareness about the world’s wild fauna and flora. PM Modi reviewed “Project Lion,” an ambitious endeavor of Rs 2,927 crore, that intends …

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What is the Rs 2,900-crore Project Lion that PM Modi reviewed during visit to Gir?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

What is the Rs 2,900-crore Project Lion that PM Modi reviewed during visit to Gir?

Firstpost  

On World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the ambitious Rs 2,927-crore Project Lion, a large-scale initiative designed to protect and expand the Asiatic lion population. PM Modi embarked on a safari at Gujarat’s Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, the only abode for Asiatic lions On March 3, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi who toured Gir Wildlife Sanctuary on World Wildlife …

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FirstUp: Oscars 2025 ceremony and other headlines of the day
3 weeks, 2 days ago

FirstUp: Oscars 2025 ceremony and other headlines of the day

Firstpost  

Hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien, the 97th Academy Awards will take place today at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, US. Meanwhile, YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia is scheduled to appear before Maharashtra Cyber officials today in connection with the ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy The 97th Academy Awards is being held today at the Dolby Theatre. YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia will appear before …

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Centre approves ₹2.9K-cr for Project Lion, referral facility
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Centre approves ₹2.9K-cr for Project Lion, referral facility

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has approved ₹2,927.71 crore for Project Lion, which includes establishing a National Referral Centre for wildlife in Gujarat’s Junagadh district, officials aware of the development said. “Sixty per cent of emerging infectious diseases reported globally are zoonoses, with 60% of all human infectious diseases transmitted from animals.” Recent wildlife health crises underscore the urgency for such a …

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PM Modi to unveil ₹2,927-cr Project Lion in Gir on March 3: Gujarat officials
1 month ago

PM Modi to unveil ₹2,927-cr Project Lion in Gir on March 3: Gujarat officials

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch Project Lion with an estimated budget of ₹2,927 crore in Gujarat’s Gir on the World Wildlife Day on March 3, said two state government officials familiar with the matter. Modi announced Project Lion in his 74th Independence Speech on August 15, 2020, and shared the government’s resolve and commitment to work …

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Gujarat’s Barda pitched as new home for lions, to be moved from Gir
2 years ago

Gujarat’s Barda pitched as new home for lions, to be moved from Gir

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat government has proposed a second home for Asiatic lions in Gujarat at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, about 100km away from their present home at Gir National Park, finally pushing ahead with a long-delayed plan to move some lions from their only and very crowded home in the country, a move that would also protect the population from diseases. State …

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Lions captured from Gir following children’s death last year, released back
2 years, 2 months ago

Lions captured from Gir following children’s death last year, released back

Hindustan Times  

Thirteen of the 23 lions captured from the Gir lion landscape after four children were killed last year in a ‘rare’ human-lion conflict were released back by the forest department to the habitat, officials said. 13 of the 23 lions captured from the Gir lion landscape were released back by the forest officials Of the remaining nine lions, five were …

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Why the Asiatic Lion needs a second home
2 years, 7 months ago

Why the Asiatic Lion needs a second home

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 10, 2022 06:00 IST April 15, 2013 is one of those days I will never forget in my life. This was wonderful news, as establishing a second free-ranging population of wild Asiatic lions was crucial for building on the remarkably successful conservation that the people and government of Gujarat had achieved over the decades. The goal of …

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The Lion King: Disney confirms live-action movie is in the works
8 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King: Disney confirms live-action movie is in the works

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It was inevitable that the live-action Disney machine would make its …

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After elephant statues in UP, roaring controversy over Goa lion sculptures
10 years, 5 months ago

After elephant statues in UP, roaring controversy over Goa lion sculptures

Firstpost  

While the elephant is the official symbol of the Bahujan Samaj Party, the lion is the official emblem of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa’s oldest regional party, which Sudin Dhavalikar, the minister in question, represents. Panaji: A Goa cabinet minister’s obsession with erecting statues of lions in a public park, is threatening to erupt into a scandal on the lines …

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The BeetleCam: Remote Controlled Camera-Car Survives Lion Attack
14 years, 11 months ago

The BeetleCam: Remote Controlled Camera-Car Survives Lion Attack

Wired  

There's more than one way to shoot a cat, as Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas proved when they went on safari to Tanzania. So instead they built a tough, off-road remote control buggy to carry a camera and couple of flashes to help fill the shadows of the harsh African sun. Once built, the brothers figured out how to trigger the …

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